Desertilydus mesembryanthemi (Péringuey, 1888)

Bologna, Marco A., Amore, Valentina & Pitzalis, Monica, 2018, Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes, Zootaxa 4373 (1), pp. 1-141 : 31

Desertilydus mesembryanthemi (Péringuey, 1888) ( Fig. 1Y )

Lytta mesembryanthemi Péringuey, 1888

Cylindrothorax mesembryanthemi, Kaszab 1955

Distribution. Southern Namibia (new species for this country) and northwestern South Africa.

Material examined and literature records. [Karas] Lüderitz: near Aus, 26.6667°S 16.2667°E (CB; CP); Klinghardt Mts., 27.3500°S 15.7°E (SMWN); Heioab, 27.4167°S 15.9667°E (SMWN); Namuskluft 88, 27.8000°S 16.8667°E (HNHM). Keetmanshoop Rural: 20 mil SE Keetmanshoop, 26.7212°S 18.8390°E(AMNH); 30 mil SE Keetmanshoop, 26.7718°S 18.5364°E(AMNH); D608, 87 km S Keetmanshoop, 27.32571°S 18.27616°E (CB); D608, 95, 5 km S Keetmanshoop, 27.37944°S 18.22418°E (CB). Berseba: Churutabis 108, Bethanien, 27.4167°S 17.4167°E (HNHM). Karasburg: Geiaus 6, 27.6667°S 17.7333°E (CB; SMWN); Ortmansbaus 120, Warmbad, 28.3000°S 18.7000°E (SMWN; HNHM). Oranjemund: C13, 40km S Rosh Pinah, 115 km N Noordoewer, 28.04668°S 17.039580°E (CB); C13 45 km S Rosh Pinah, 28.07076°S 17.12799°E (CB); C13 25–30 km S Rosh Pinah, 129 km N Noordoewe, 28.07315°S 16.94231°E (CB); Obib Mts./Dunes, 28.0833°S 16.7500°E (SMWN). Other records: Namibia ( Pitzalis et al. 2014) . The citation from Namaqualand ( Kaszab 1955a) probably refers to the South African Namaqualand.

Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at SAMC.

Figures

FIGURE 1. A. Iselma deserticola; B. Iselma hobohmi; C. Iselma penrithae; D. Iselma brunneipes. E. Iselma piscatrix; F. Eletica luteosignata. G. Namibeletica angolana; H. Namibeletica elegantula; I. Afrolytta namaqua; J. Afrolytta amoena; K. Afrolytta carneola; L. Australytta maraisi; M. Australytta rubrolineata; N. Australytta szekessyi; O. Australytta vellicata; P. Lydomorphus chalybaeus; Q. Lydomorphus mimus; R. Lydomorphus bisignatus; S. Lydomorphus strangulatus; T. Lydomorphus karibibensis; U. Lydomorphus thoracicus; V. Lydomorphus tibialis; W. Lydomorphus bifoveiceps; X. Dilatilydus optatus; Y. Desertilydus mesembryanthemi.